y Fig 2.Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander student enrolment by faculty, 2002. y Fig 1.Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander student enrolment, 1992-2002. 2002 HIGHLIGHTS n 108 new students [y15%] n 248 students in total [y8.3%] n 33 postgraduates [y32%] n 34 graduations n 1,506 students in courses n 30 publications by Unit staff n $110K in research funding n 126,626 web site hits [y76%] y Fig 3.Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander postgraduate student enrolment, 1996-2002. W elcome to the 2002 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit Annual Report . This report is a brief summary of Unit activities during the 2002 calendar year. The Unit provides personal and academic support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and specifically aims to increase the recruitment, retention, academic performance and graduation rates of Indigenous students. The Unit also administers schemes to help Indigenous students gain access to, and receive support in, tertiary studies such as the Alternative Entry scheme and the federally funded Aboriginal Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ATAS). The Unit is also the focus for teaching and research in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies at the University of Queensland. In 2002, UQ performed well in the Department of Education, Science & Training State and National Performance Indicators for Indigenous Higher Education Students. UQ achieved well in both success and retention indicators with a student progress rate of 74% (national average=66.7%) and an apparent retention rate of 75% (national average=60.5%). INTRODUCTION 2002 ENROLMENTS y Jackie Huggins y Michael Williams y Sam Watson The total number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled at the University of Queensland increased by 8.3% from 229 in 2001 to 248 in 2002 (Fig 1). Just over 55% (n=137) were women, more than 43% (n=108) were commencing students and over 13% (n=33) were postgraduates. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students were represented in every University faculty (Fig 2). Arts had the most students, accounting for 27% (67) compared to 20% (46) in 2001. Of the 33 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in postgraduate programs, 11 were undertaking Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) research degree programs (Fig 3). In one of the highlights of the year, Nathan Woolford was awarded the prestigious Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarship. ANNUAL REPORT 2002 1 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit Annual Report u 2002 brought to you by CORE View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk provided by University of Queensland eSpace
y Fig 1. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander student enrolment,1992-2002.
2002 HIGHLIGHTSn 108 new students [y15%]n 248 students in total [y8.3%]n 33 postgraduates [y32%]n 34 graduationsn 1,506 students in coursesn 30 publications by Unit staffn $110K in research fundingn 126,626 web site hits [y76%]
Welcome to the 2002 Aboriginaland Torres Strai t Is landerStudies Unit Annual Report.
This report is a brief summary of Unitactivities during the 2002 calendar year.
The Unit provides personal andacademic support for Aboriginal andTorres Strai t Is lander s tudents ands pec i f i ca l l y a i m s t o i nc reas e t herec ru i t m en t , r e t en t i on , academ i cperformance and graduation rates ofIndigenous students . The Unit alsoadministers schemes to help Indigenousstudents gain access to, and receivesupport in, tertiary studies such as theAlternative Entry scheme and the federallyfunded Aboriginal Tutorial AssistanceScheme (ATAS). The Unit is also thefocus for teaching and research inAboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderStudies at the University of Queensland.
In 2002, UQ performed well in theDepartment of Education, Science &Training State and National PerformanceInd i ca tor s fo r Ind igenous HigherEducation Students. UQ achieved well inboth success and retention indicators witha student progress rate of 74% (nationalaverage=66.7%) and an apparent retentionrate of 75% (national average=60.5%).
INTRODUCTION
2002 ENROLMENTS
y Jackie Huggins
y Michael Williams
y Sam Watson
The total number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studentsenrolled at the University of Queensland increased by 8.3% from229 in 2001 to 248 in 2002 (Fig 1). Just over 55% (n=137) werewomen, more than 43% (n=108) were commencing students andover 13% (n=33) were postgraduates.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students were representedin every University faculty (Fig 2). Arts had the most students,accounting for 27% (67) compared to 20% (46) in 2001.
Of the 33 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolledin postgraduate programs, 11 were undertaking Doctor ofPhilosophy (PhD) research degree programs (Fig 3).
In one of the highlights of the year, Nathan Woolford wasawarded the prestigious Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarship.
ANNUAL REPORT2002
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2002 UNIT STAFFDirector Michael WilliamsDeputy Director (Part-Time) Jackie HugginsDeputy Director (Part-Time) Sam WatsonReader A/Prof. Ian LilleyLecturer Dr Elizabeth MackinlayLecturer Dr Polly WalkerLecturer Norm SheehanSenior Unit Researcher Sean UlmSenior Administrative Officer Mary DunnAdministrative Officer Vivien RoyleAdministrative Assistant - Student Support Georgina WhapSecretary Sue RandellATAS Coordinator Lesa NormanStudent Support Secretary Mary Ware
2002 CASUAL STAFFResearch Assistant Tony EalesResearch Assistant Jenna LambCasual Tutor Rob MarkhamCasual Tutor Lyndon MurphyCasual Tutor Michael SemchisonResearch Assistant Deborah ValeResearch Assistant Nathan Woolford
2002 HONORARY STAFFHonorary Visiting Fellow Dr Anna ShnukalHonorary Research Adviser Maria Cotter
2002 STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
Thirty-four Indigenous students graduated in2002. One student graduated with a PhD,two were awarded research masters degreesand five finished honours programs. Anumber of students graduated in fields thatare not traditionally strong for Indigenousenrolments, including: speech pathology,pharmacy and physiotherapy (Fig 4).
Michael Williamsn Council Member, Australian Institute of Aboriginal & Torres
Strait Islander Studiesn Council Member, University of the Sunshine Coast
Jackie Hugginsn Co-Chair, Reconciliation Australian Director, Telstra Foundationn Director, Chain Reaction Foundationn Member, ATSIC Review Paneln Member, Indigenous Forum, Australian Youth Foundationn Council Member, Australian Institute of Aboriginal & Torres
Strait Islander Studiesn Editor, The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education
Ian Lilleyn Executive Member, Indo-Pacific Prehistory Associationn Secretary, Australian Archaeological Associationn Editor, World Archaeological Bulletin
Elizabeth Mackinlayn Treasurer, Musicological Society of Australian President, Queensland Chapter, Musicological Society of
Australian Council Member, Queensland Chapter, Australian Society
for Music Educationn Editor, Queensland Journal of Music Educationn Editor, The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education
Sean Ulmn President, Australian Archaeological Associationn Membership Secretary, Australian Association of Consulting
Archaeologistsn Webmaster, www.aacai.com.aun Co-Webmaster, www.australianarchaeology.comn Discussion List Administrator, [email protected] Discussion List Administrator, [email protected]
The Unit is responsible for coordinating theinterdisciplinary Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander Studies major and double majoroffered in the Faculty of Arts. In 2002, atotal of 1,506 students was enrolled in 30courses. This represents a slight decline over2001 enrolments (1,719) attributable tofewer courses being on offer in 2002 (30compared to 32 in 2001) owing to staffabsences. Unit staff directly coordinated 11courses in the program, in addition to twopostgraduate courses. During 2002, ninestudents graduated with majors in Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander Studies.
Approaches to KnowledgeABTS2040 Black Australian Literature AABTS2050 Black Australian Literature BABTS2080 Independent Project in A&TSIS IABTS2090 Independent Project in A&TSIS IIABTS2120 Women’s Music & Dance in
Indigenous AustraliaABTS3000 Aboriginal Politics & Political IssuesABTS3020 Working with Indigenous PeopleABTS7000 Introductory Aboriginal & Torres
Strait Islander Studies for Australian Studies PostgraduatesABTS7002 Transforming Conflict between Indigenous & Non-Indigenous
Peoples
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y Fig 4. Aboriginal & Torres StraitIslander student graduations,1992-2002.
y Esmond Wright
y Naomi Morgan
y Lyn Matsen
y Lesley Clements
y Fig 5. Unit web page usage statistics, 1999-2002.
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In 2002 the Unit’s web site continued to be a primary vehicle forpromoting the Unit’s activities and providing information to staff,students and the general public, with a total of 126,626 hits (Fig 5).This represents a 76% increase in total web traffic over 2001.
2002 UNIT PUBLICATIONS
2002 GUEST LECTURERS
Early in 2002 the Unit launched a new poster using artwork adaptedfrom Norm Sheehan’s Nguurrang (2002). Over 1,000 copies of thisposter have been widely distributed throughout Queensland andnorthern New South Wales.
NEW UNIT POSTER LAUNCHED
2002 RESEARCH GRANTSYear/s Grantee Project Title Source Amount2002 Lilley The Gooreng Gooreng Archaeology Project Australian Research Council $48K2002 Walker & Sheehan Purga Community Development Project Quaker Service Australia $35K2002 Walker & Sheehan Purga Community Development Project Quaker Queensland Regional $1K2002 Unit University of Queensland Research Quantum University of Queensland $26K
ABORIGINAL TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEMEATAS is a federally funded program thatoffers academic assistance to IndigenousAustralian students. During 2002, 75students were registered for assistancethrough the ATAS program coordinated bythe University of Queensland. A total of 66casual tutors was employed, including manysenior Indigenous students, to supportstudents at St Lucia, Herston, Ipswich,Gatton, Townsville, Cairns and ThursdayIsland.
MAJOR EVENTSn National Sorry Day/Week Activities
20-24 May 2002n UQ Union/Goorie Berrimpa Sorry
Dinner 24 May 2002n Doris Pilkington (Nugi Garimara) in
conversation with Jackie Huggins18 July 2002
n Prayer for Reconciliation7 August 2002
n Purga Dawn CeremonyOctober 2002
y Doris Pilkington
Barbara AshbyAmanda BlivetRobert CanningSamantha ChalmersErnest Chong
Susan FeatherstoneDavid GeorgeRobyn KinaSteve MamJemima Miller
Rosie NobleDinah NormanRichard PascoeSmilar SinakBethelia Stewart
Daniel TapauDenis WalkerMaureen WatsonSamuel Watson (Jr)Emma Webb
y
www.atsis.uq.edu.au WEB PAGES
Lesa NormanATAS Coordinator
2002 PUBLICATIONS BY UNIT STAFF
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